The songs of blues legend Robert Johnson, alongside recordings of his contemporaries and mentors.

This show focuses on the songs Johnson recorded at his second, and final session in Dallas.

Inspired by Elijah Wald's "Escaping the Delta"

Playlist 1. Cross Road Blues by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia ) 2. Walking Blues by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia) 3. My Black Mama (Part 1) by Son House on Yazoo (Yazoo ) 4. Preachin' Blues (Up Jumped the Devil) by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia ) 5. If I Had Possession Over Judgment Day by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia) 6. Roll and Tumble Blues by Hambone Willie Newbern on Yazoo (Yazoo ) 7. I'm A Steady Rollin' Man by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia) 8. From Four Until Late by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia) 9. Georgia Bound by Blind Blake on Shananchie (Shananchie ) 10. Hell Hound On My Trail by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia) 11. Devil Got My Woman by Skip James on Yazoo (Yazoo ) 12. You're Gonna Need Somebody When You Die by Charley Patton on Shananchie (Shananchie) 13. Little Queen of Spades by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia ) 14. King of Spades by Peetie Wheatstraw on Shananchie (Shananchie ) 15. When the Sun Goes Down by Leroy Carr on Shananchie (Shananchie ) 16. Love in Vain by Robert Johnson on Columbia (Columbia)